Dr. Randall C Morgan M.D.

Expert Publications

• Cobb Institute strategies for the elimination of health disparities.
• Breakout session: Ethnic and racial disparities in joint arthroplasty.

Media Releases

Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Randall C. Morgan Jr., who serves patients in Florida 

Dr. Morgan Jr. is a renowned orthopedic surgeon achieving a career of excellence in service to his patients. He practices in Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida with specialties in pediatric orthopedics and adult reconstructive orthopedics. His practice now focuses solely on non-surgical orthopedic medicine for adults and children.

Among his hospital affiliations include Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

A true pioneer in his profession, Dr. Morgan Jr. has also been serving as the Executive Director the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute, the research arm of the National Medical Association, since June of 2005. 

Holding the role of an academic, he presently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Florida State University College of Medicine, and as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Community Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center. It is there that he continues to develop his research interest in healthcare and musculoskeletal disparities.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Grinnell College, Dr. Morgan Jr. began a long career of medicine after acceptance at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. After graduating with his medical degree, he served an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois where he was recognized as “Resident of the Year” and served as Chief Resident of Orthopedic Surgery. He then served as Resident Physician in Orthopedic Rehabilitation at the prestigious Rancho Los Amigos Hospital in Downey, California. 

Following the completion of his residency. Dr. Morgan Jr. joined two of his Northwestern faculty members in their private practice in Evanston, and became the first African American staff surgeon at the hospital. He then practiced in his hometown in Gary, Indiana and with the assistance of his father, Mr. Randall Morgan, Sr. He founded the Orthopedic Centers of Northwest Indiana, serving as President, and went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics at the Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati. 

Thereafter, he served as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Indiana University and as a Clinical Associate at Northwestern University. He later earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida. 

Certified by the American Board of Managed Care Medicine, he is also board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

A visionary leader in group medical practice, community and youth mentorship, and national medical leadership, Dr. Morgan Jr. is an active research specialist and writer in the field of racial and ethnic health disparities. He has conducted over 200 publications and presentations during his scientific career.

Among his many titles and recognitions include Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS), founding member of the J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic Society, member of the Sarasota County Medical Society, active member of the Board of Directors of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, as well life member of the Grinnell College Board of Trustees as well as the Indiana University Foundation Board of Directors. 

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

Recommended Articles

• What Are the Risks of Carpal Tunnel Surgery?

  Carpal tunnel surgery is a procedure done to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. The surgical procedure involves the severing of a ligament referred to as the transverse carpal ligament so that the pressure it was exerting on the median nerve gets released.The pressure exerted on the median nerve causes...

• What Is Olecranon Bursitis?

  Whenever a bursa is inflamed and becomes swollen, it causes a lot of pain around the affected area. The condition is called bursitis. The inflammation and swelling of the bursa are the causes of pain. The bursa is a sac filled with fluid, which is always located between the muscles, tendons, bones,...

• Reasons Why You Need Spinal Stenosis Surgery

  Spinal stenosis is a situation where the vertebrae in the spine come close together and lie on one or more of the spinal nerves which come from the spinal cord. When this occurs, the individual may experience various symptoms such as:Numbness and a tingling sensationThe spinal nerves emerge from the...

• New Research May Improve Bone Health in Diabetic Patients

  Diabetes and complications related to it are common, and most people know about them. Diabetes harms blood vessels and nerves, which causes heart problems, problems with peripheral nerves, and weakens eyesight. The need for foot and eye care, and the evaluation of heart and kidney health, are all...

• Recovery from Carpal Tunnel Surgery

  Carpal tunnel surgery is usually done to cut the transverse carpal ligament. This ligament is one of the most important parts of the hand. It holds the bones and muscles of your hand together, which means that once it is severed, then your hand loses a very important part, and regaining its previous...

• What Are the Risks of Laminectomy?

  Your doctor will first attempt to give you other alternative treatments before recommending surgery. If your back pain still persists after treatment, your doctor may suggest for surgery as one of the solutions. Laminectomy is the most probable surgical procedure that you will have to undergo.Facts...